Boarding Weekend Supervisor
St Andrews College Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
- £12.50 per hour
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 22 November 2024
Job overview
Job Title: Boarding Weekend Supervisor
Department: Boarding
Responsible to: Senior Houseparent
Purpose of the job:
The main purpose of the job is to help look after the safety and welfare of the students in the boarding houses.
Boarding Supervisors are responsible to the Senior House Parent. They are expected to remain in the halls of residence for the duration of their weekend shift. Boarding Supervisors must supervise students within the halls of residence, registering students at key points throughout the day and overseeing students signing in and out. Boarding Supervisors are responsible for looking after an unwell student in the house with regular welfare checks and ensuring that all students welfare is being promoted. In the evenings Boarding Supervisors are encouraged to run small house activities and engage with the students.
Appropriate staff training and induction will be given to cover CPOMS, Safeguarding, First Aid, Fire Training and Child Protection.
Working hours
Saturday and/or Sundays during term time
10.00am – 10.00pm
Organisation of the House
● Positively promote staff presence in the boarding houses.
● Monitor students signing in and out.
● Report any concerns using CPOMS.
Social & Pastoral Welfare
- Be present in the boarding houses
- Make sure that the students are safe and that their welfare is given top priority.
- Support the pastoral team in creating a warm and friendly atmosphere and fostering a happy community spirit, especially for students newly arrived at the College
- Promote an environment where the students feel heard and suggestions on how to improve life in boarding can be improved.
- Complete training in Safeguarding, Child Protection, First Aid and Fire Marshalling and any other areas relevant to the safe running of the boarding house.
- Read, understand, and sign all relevant school policies and procedures (safeguarding, bullying policy, online safety, etc.)
- Work extensively as part of a team and report any student concerns as and when these arise to the Head of Boarding and the relevant House Manager (if the latter is appropriate).
- Uphold the rules of the house and pass on breaches of the rules to the House Manager.
- Accompanying students to hospital when required.
- Take responsibility for checking the common room
· Take responsibility for checking that students are signing in and out to establish whether students are present/ absent within time limits/ absent beyond time limits.
- Record the time of visiting each hall, together with any relevant comments that can be useful for the returning house manager.
- Provide students with any assistance they require.
- Provide first aid as required.
- Administer medication as required
- To follow fire safety and evacuation procedures if required.
Other
- Sign and comply with the College Code of Conduct.
Person Specification
- Caring and sensitive approach to the needs of all students.
- Appreciation, understanding and willingness to work with students from a wide variety of nationalities, religions, and backgrounds.
- Ability to carry out tasks and instructions reliably and efficiently.
- A cheerful and willing disposition.
- Flexibility and enthusiasm.
- Attention to detail.
- A high degree of personal organisation and motivation to succeed within the role.
- A sense of corporate responsibility
- Ability to maintain a friendly and caring approach to students whilst maintaining an appropriate professional relationship as a member of staff.
Terms & Conditions
1. Remuneration: £12.50 per hour
2. Contract: part time, fixed term contract from September to June (inclusive), renewable at the discretion of the college.
3. Notice period: 1 month
4. Probationary period: 3 months reviewable at discretion of St. Andrew’s College.
St. Andrew’s College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is caring and reasonable in its approach to all staff.
Email: emma.warner@standrewscambridge.co.uk for further details and an application form.
Attached documents
About St Andrews College Cambridge
- St Andrews College Cambridge
- 13 Station Road, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB1 2JB
- United Kingdom
St Andrew’s College Cambridge was formed in 1976 as a tutorial college offering a warm, friendly international environment for students wanting to study in the UK prior to university. The college currently comprises students from 25 countries worldwide attending its Pre-A Level, A Level and University Foundation courses and has significant expertise in looking after international students and making them feel at home. Putting the student first is at the core of the St Andrew’s College Cambridge ethos and all the staff are united in helping each individual student thrive academically, socially, culturally and responsibly.
Academic results are excellent with a very high percentage of students going onto university and the majority being offered places at top Russell Group universities.
Located in the heart of the stunning university city of Cambridge, across the road from the Botanical Gardens and a short walk up from the train station, the college’s four academic buildings comprise classrooms, laboratories, offices and common rooms. An astro pitch, basketball court and picnic areas are located at the back of the buildings. In addition, a separate science centre at Glisson Road also houses the student canteen and the seven college boarding houses are all a short walk away from the main school.
- Central Cambridge location surrounded by the world-famous University colleges
- Top quality teaching staff, a number of whom have taught or studied at Oxbridge
- An international and friendly environment – over 25 different nationalities each year
- Small class sizes
- Weekly personal tutor support
- Carefully monitored student progress
- Oxbridge/G5 programme with Cambridge University students
- Extensive UCAS support and university preparation
- Excellent Pastoral Care
- Outstanding family-style boarding accommodation
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